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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters of Money and Management
About Various Lines.


The street cars of Pensacola, Fla, are
to be run by electricity.
Greenwood Township, S. c., mas voted
a su description to the Georgia, Carolina
ard Northern road.
The location Of the line between Rome
and Chattanooga, Tenn, has been begun
by an engineer corps at Rome. Another
corps is to start shortly from the Chatta-
nooga end.
The East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia's application thai 81, 595, 900 consoH-
dated first mortgage 3 per cent. gold bonds
VIII be listed will be granted by the New
York Stock Exchange.
declaration has been filed in the Off ce
CT the Secretary Of State for the incorpo-
ration of the Birmingham, Georgia aud
Florida Railroad Company, and a COM
mission issued to j. A. Montgomery.
William NJ. Burthea and Z. Z. Earle OF
Birmingham, and William Ii. Shaggs and
ID. M. Rogers of Talladega, as board OF
lncorporators. The proposed route OF the
road Is from Birmingham 20 Columbus,
ana the capital stock is placed at $4,000
900.
Last week cars on the Carolina Central
railroad ran through to RuthertordtOn.
n. c., contamination which has been
deVoutly wished for thirty years. The
Raleigh News and Observer conEratu-
late5 the people OF that State on the fact,
and accords all praise to the pubuc-spir.
tied and energetic officials who nave
brought it about. Wilmington. y. c.,
now has direct communication with the
very foothills Of the mountains, and there
is only some forty-fve miles of railroad
WORK, through an easy gap, remaining to
connect her directly with the mountain
metropolis Of the State-Asheville.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29
BASE BALL NEWS.
Manager Morton signs His First
Player-The Outlook.

Manager Morton signs His First
Player-The Outlook.
Manager Morton has signed Charles
Pike, a catcher whom he SAYS is in every
way Tommy Gillen's equal. Pike is an
Ohioan, and is originally from Akron
Morton has his eyes on several other ii rst-
class msn which he writes viii be under
contract In few days.
Chattanooga favors Central Southern
League, with knoxville, Atlanta, Macon,
Augusta, Columbus, Birmingham and
Montgomery as the league circuit. This
league Chattanooga claims would cOnsti-
tute the cheapest circuit that could pos
sibly be arranged. Each city is now en-
Toying a boom and could support good
bail teams. kacn OF these cities Will he
communicated with aud il the scheme
should be approved a meeting Will be
held aud an organization formed; not on
the freeze-out plan but on strictly bust
ness principles, and means adopted, If
possible, whereby these cities can pave
base ball without spending small
fortunes 10 enable some other cities
10 pay unreasonable salaries tor faucy
players. This Is the way Chattanooga gets
in Is work on the Southern League, be-
cause il refused to adopt the 50 per ceut.
option rule that Chattanooga wanted 50
badly. The move stands = poor show for
success If II is ever started. Birmingham
is anxious TO come into the Southern
League Just as soon as some other city
VIII come in with her. Chattanooga NAV
tall into line yet. There is time be-
tween now and Tuesday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29
YOUNG STILES SET FREE.
CORONER's INVESTIGATION OF
THE BOY MURDER CASE,

Result OF the Post Norton Examination
-COnflictiuE Testimony of the Dead
Boys Parents -Rosa Owens Story
Death Probably the Result of Natural
Causes-stiles Released from Custody
Coroner Dixon held an inquest yester-
day in the alleged boy murder case in the
southeastern section of the city, Little
Homer Stiles, the l0-year-old colored boy
who was arrested for killing Charles Bo-
gans, was taken from Jail and was pres
ent at the examination OF the Witnesses.
Stiles is rather bright child and did not
appear to be very much concerned about
his position, although he appeared to
realize the gravity Of the charge.
ROSA OWENS STORY.
Rosa Owens was the first witness
sworn. She stated that she and the dead
boy were on their way home last Tuesday
afternoon when they met Stiles on tue
Shell road, near the Ruckert place. stiles
had some bricks in his hands and picked
up some more, He remarked TO Bogans,
s'I've got YOU now, and / am gong to
knock you" The girl added that she
took Bogans by the hand and started on
with him. Stiles followed and when with
in five feet of them threw halt brick
at her companion and struck him IN the
back.
Bogans then chased Stiles some dis
lance and the little fellow was stopped
by crowd Of other BOYS. She stated that
she went home with Bogans and he SAID
that he was hurt.
THE DEAD BOYS MOTHER.
Mary c. Bogans, the dead boys
mother. swore that her son went home
TnasIuu apt1rnlaIpipu main nIQ
back and stomach. She gave him some
peppermint and water, supposing that
he was about to have an attack OF con-
yulsions, such as he frequently had when
the moon changed. She asked him what
caused the bruise on his back, and he
replied that he did not know.
Sam Bogans, the boys father, tried to
convince the jury that the blow from the
piece OF brick caused his sons death
Bogans stated that he believed 1t. He
cOntradcted himself in his testimony,
swearing first that the boy was taken
sick Tuesday night and died Wednesday
morning, and afterwarG admitting that
the boy did not get sick until Wednesday
night and did not die until Thursday
morning.
CONFLICTING STATEMENTS.
The evidence of both Bogans and his
wife had a prejudicial effect upon the Ju-
T0rs, because they believed that the pa
rents were misstating the facts.
DR.. T, B. Chisholm. who made post
mortem examination. stated that he dis
sected the body and found the heart.
lungs, liver and intestines IN normal
condition. Externally there was a slight
wound just above the left nip. He did not
find any bruise on the boys back, and
said that he could not state the cause Of
death from bis examination.
The Jurors in their verdict stated that
they attributed the boys death to con-
vulsious, but they aid not believe they
were caused by the blow, and they ex
onerated stiles, VINO was accordingly
discharged.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29
PUT IN FOR REPAIRS.
The City of Atlanta Disabled at Sea
and Comes in Under Sail.

The City of Atlanta Disa bled at Sea
and Comes in Under Sail.
The steamship City of Atlanta, Capt.
Z. W. Lockwood, of the Great Southern
Freight and Passenger Line, plying he
tween New York, Charleston and Fer
nandina, put into port yesterday in dis
tress. Her steadyment wrist plate,
small piece of machinery which works in
connection with the eccentric, was broken
aud the ships engines could not be run
without 1t. Tue accident oc.
cnrred shortly before $ O'Clock
Thursday night while the vessel was on
her way from Fernandina 10 Guar estOn.
She left Fernandina Thursday morning,
ana when about twenty-five miles south
east OF Iybee the plate broke. Sail was
set, and the vessel anchored in Tybee
roads yesterday morning, where she was
taken in tow ana brought up to the
city. She now lies moored at Messrs.
Dixon u Murphy's coal wharf. The
services of MIR. John Rourke, machiuist,
were brought Into requisItlon, and a force
Of hands Will work night and day until
the repairs are finished. Mr.. R0urke eX-
poets 10 complete the repairs in sixty or
seventy hours. The City OF Atlanta has
fifteen passengers, live cabin and the
balance steerage, who will remain on
board until the ship is ready for sea again.
She has a cargo OF general merchandise
and the Captain, Immediately on his ar
rival, noted protest.
A survey will probably be called as
soon as the repairs are completed. This
is tine second snip OF this line which has
got into trouble within week, the Della
ware having gone ashore in st, Andrews
spund
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29
THREE HOUSES BURNED.

Schroder's House and Stables and
Two Tenements Destroyed.
George Schroder's house and stables on
Laurel street and two one-story tenement
houses on Zubly street, occupied by Law.
renee Powers and a family named Won
Newton, were burned at O'Clock this
morning.
MIR. SchrOder's house is on the west
side Of the street. Adjoining the
house is the stable, ana back of that
stock yard. A few minutes before
O'Clock Mrs. Schroeder was awakened by
a strong smell of smoke. She ran to the
window, and just then a streak Of flame
shot up from the stock yard, close to the
stable. She aroused her husband and
rushed out and gave the alarm.
By the time the tiremen got TO work the
stable and Mr.. Schroder's house were in
flames.
The fire burned SO rapidly that very
little could be saved. MIR. Schroeder had
two horses and carriage and buggy in
the stable. An effort was made
10 release the horses but the
heat was so intense that it drove the
men back and the animals were left TO
perish. Dir. Schroeder saved his gold
watch and considerable money which be
had in purse and most of his
wife's clothing. His furniture and
everything else was lost.
He had some insurance on the stable
property, but none on Ais household goods.
NJ lost of the furniture in the other two
houses was saved. The horses and stable
all belonged TO Joseph RoOs, and were
SAID to be fully insured
A stiff wind was blowing from the SOUTH
and as sOOr as the fire got headwav il
swept over the roofs of the adjoining
buildings and scattered showers of
sparks everywhere TIE heat was in
tense and the hremeu worked TO A dIsad-
vantage in the narrow streets.
The stable was entirely consumed and
very little was lett of MIR. Schroder's
horse. The others were only partially
burned. The total loss is probably not
over $500.
The ire is supposed to have
originated among the loose nav
and straw in the stock yard, and
may have been. caused by dropping
a lighted match or cigar by some of the
stabemen. 1t quickly communicated to
the stable, which is a low, partly open
shed, and burned with a fierce
ness that batfled the firemen. There
is an open space between Mr.. Scnroder's
house and the houses on Zubly street,
and 1t was in crossing this space that the
fire was got under control. The same
corner was burned over two years ago
and the fire then originated about the
same spot that it did this morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29
Keductlon I'd &c.

The saving that taxes and death are
sure to come, also holds good in the very
necessary article Of clothing. You must
dress; law requires it; now why not dress
well when you can, which takes but very
little money TO accomplish Just now. The
Famous New York Clothing House, 140
Congress street. is making further re-
duction Of 10 per cent, altogether 20 per
cent, of OF our regular low prices, origi.
nally marked in plain figures; for in-
stance, $40 suit figures down to s.. and
80 on. The public well knows that We
manufacture our own clothing, the SELL
INK price originally being % per cent.
lower than other clothiers buy them at.
Considering all this, II is easy 10 see how
low our prices are This reduction - for
the purpose Of making room for spring
goods. The same reduction also extends
TO our heavy underwear. Remember 1t
takes but very little money to dress well,
when you buy Of the Famous" three
doors from the corner Of Whitaker street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29
RIVER AND HAKBoK NEWS.
Gleanings Among tho Shipping and
Alon. the Wharycs.

Gleanings Among tho Shipping and
AlOn. the Wharycs.
The hands on the River street face Of
the Exchange clock have been stopped at
2:4J Tor several days.
Yesterdays clearances leave out one
foreign steamship in port loading cotton,
There is, however, quite number Of
"square ringers" loading for the Baltic.
Me5srs. A. Minis Il Sons cleared yester-
day the British steamship Elsie for Bre-
men, with 6710 bales Of upland cotton,
weighing 3,lIo,l1s pounds. valued at
$3.50. 242 G3.
The British steamship Coronilla was
cleared by Messrs. A. Minis & sons for
Barcelona, with 1922 bales OF upland OF
ton, Weighing l,S7l,039 pounds, and valued
al Sli6658.
A Board of Survey, consisting of
Messrs. T. ii. Laird. Port Warden: H. +.
Wiilnk, master shlp-carpeuter; Mai.
James T. stewart, Lloyd's agent, and
Capt. Messenger, of the British bark Nell
lie L. Guest, accompanied by the British
Vice Consul and Gen. Sorrel. represent
Ing the Ocean steamship Company, held
survey yesterday on the British bark
Pohona, damaged by collision with the
steamship ChattahOocnee. On examina.
ton the board found the vessel cut
through from the dgcG to below the
light water line, aud number OF strakes
broken on port side forward Of mtZzsn
mast One OF the inside clamps and six
strakes, lodging knees and ceiling were
also badly broken, and The vessel is gen
orally damaged. 1t recommended that
the vessel be discharged Of her cargo TOR
further examination.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29
THE Y. Nj. c. a.
An Employment Bureau to he Es-
tablished-AssOci News.

An Employment Bureau to he Es-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. News.
More than twenty members have been
added to the association during this
week, and other applications are being
handed in.
An employment bureau is being insti-
tuted in connection with the association,
and the committee having the matter in
charge will issue circular to the mer-
chants and other business men during the
coming week. The bureau will be con-
due ed on strict business principles, and
those applying for assistance in Obtain
ing employment will be required to give
references. These references will be in
vestlgated carefully, after which they
VIII be open to inspection by those seek
ing information regarding applicants.
No charge Will be made In connection
with this branch OF the work.
February numbers Of tue following
magazines nave been received, and are
on the tables of the reading room: Harp
er's, Scrbner's, Lippincott's, Atlantic,
Eclectic, ST. Nicholas, St. Louis Maya
zine, sunday Magazine and Leslie's Pop
ular Monthly. Several publications have
been added 10 the files OF reading matter
during the last few days.
A portfolio Of selected proofs OF some of
the finest illustrations that have appeared
in the Century and st. Nicholas has been
placed upon the parlOr table.
The Ladies' Committee is preparing 20
give an entertainment tor the benefit OF
the association shortly. The date aud
programme Will be announced in a few
days.
The gymnasium proves great attrac-
ton, aud numbers Of young men are tax
ing out gymnasium membership tickets.
The amusement pSrlor 10 a pleasant place
for young men to spend their evenings,
and many Of them are awaiting them
selves OF its privileges. Among the
games in the parlor the interest is about
evenly divided between crockinale and
chess.
the Sunday morning meetings from Q
to $3.50 will be conducted hereafter as
Bible stud les. and the lessons prepared by
The Bible READING Alliance viii be used.
The meeting in the gymnasium hall at 3
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon will be con-
Quoted by Mr.. c. p. Miller.
Mr.. Charles r. Hardy, former Assistant
Secretary at savannah, Is now General
Secretary OF the association at Amerlcus
and reports very favorably concerning
the success OF the work in that place.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29

Mr.. Harry Hill, of Atlanta, was al the
Screyen House yesterday.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
House yesterday were W Agate aud wife.
PlttsHeld, Mass; II w Lockwood and
wife, Auburn, y Y; Z p Harrington ana
wife. Bangor, Me; " q Palmer and wife,
J + Palmer and wife, Portland. Me: L Ii
Warren and wife. Mrs VI K Vaughan,
Philadelphia; DR. j G French, Rio Vista
Cal; Daniel Thackara, Woodbury., y j;
NJ klock and vile, Syracuse, y ! /:
Iheo Jeraga, New York; II ID Setback
eford, Cincinnati; Edgar Wilson, Ma
con.
At the Marshall House were Robert W
Westmoreland, William Markham, At
lanta; i KIRBY, Darien; II l. Hutchin-
son. Louisville; ; Sanderson, Charles A
Adams, j f Huss, d + j Wilson. New
York; w r Graham, Fort Gaines; h ii
Austin, Boston; j w Stanley, Cincln-
natl; Coleman, New York; John {
Parnell, Eastman.
AT the Harnett House were G Hol.
lingsworth, Dover; y Weatherly and
sons. Hazlehurst; Hugh Bryan, Bruins
wick; h II Forester, BrunsOn, ; G; j Il
OHver, Pbilade phis j Is Hurst, j I Bow
man, 4 & Briggs, Sumter, &; ID +
Walker, HalcyOndale; Charles sherman,
Boston; Ii L Lane and wife, Tampa, Fla;
q X Payson, Philadelphia; William j
Clark, Delhi, y Y; & BrItton, 81 Louis,
Mo: W 4 Collins, Macon.
At the Screyen House were + l.
Wells, New ! ork: Capt d W n Peacock
CeutersyIlle; Frank Lawton, Philndel.
pnia; G d 1erre, Springfield, Mass; + II
Laksley, l. Perleu, b Tausick, L IL
Conner, p l. Tiers, New York; J d Gas.
XII, North Carolina; NJ l. Miller, Chi.
cago: Mrs ) + Thomas, Elliot county
Thomas p Stovall, Augusta.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29
AT THE COURTS.
Decisions Rendered From the SUI
perior Court Bench.

Decisions Rendered From the Su-
periOr Court Bench.
Judge Adams delivered his decision
yesterday in the case OF Susan Ringhlll
vs.. John Brannan ejectment. a motion
was argued week ago to strike out
amendment to the declaration and also
the original declaration. The motion was
granted as to the amendment, but was
refused as to the original declaration.
Judgment was also rendered in the case
Of {. f. Preston vs.. Heron Il Gaudry.
dismissing the appeal.
On motion Of the Solicitor General
an order was taken to mol.
pros. the case against Julian
jackson indicted for larceny after trust.
The defendant agreed to refund the
money aud to pay all the costs. He was
d. charged upon his own recoguiZance.
A remitter OF the Supreme Court in the
case Of Diana Bryan complainant. and
[. l.. Houston and others, defendants,
affirming the decision Of the lower court
was died.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29

SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS, Harper's
Bazaar, ShoppelPs Modern Houses, Revue
de la Mode for February. LIE Bon Ton for
February, Detroit Free Press, Texas Sift-
ings, Arkansaw Traveller. She (NO. 55S
Franklin Square Library, Forest ana
Stream, American Field, Boston Herald,
Boston Globe, Philadelphia Times. Phila-
delphia Press, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore
American, New York Herald, World,
Times, Star, sun, Tribune, Graphic,
Vile Morning News, New Orleans Times
Democrat, Macon Telegraph, Augusta
Chronicle, Cincinnati Commercial Ga
zette, Charleston News and Courier, St.
Louis Democrat. Atlanta Constitution.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29
THROUGH THE CITY.
items Gathered Here and There by
the News Reporters.

items Gathered Here and There by
the News Reporters.
The cradle songs Of the nations are be-
ginning to attract some attention about
town.
Annie Pixley will play in Savannah
Thursday, Feb. 3, in The Deacon's
Daughter"
The Pearce Company is putting down a
handsome sidewalk in front and on the
north side Of st. Johns Church. When
completed the walk will be one Of the
handsomest in the city.
An attempt was made last night to
burn the bOuse at the corner Of Wald.
burg and Lincoln streets, occupied by a
colored family named Atkinson. The
fire was set on the outside and was dis
covered before il mad gained much head
way and put out. The inceAdiaries were
on the watch and escsned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29

From the Washington tGd.) Chronjce.
Jim Wilkinson was at the Chronicle
Office the other day and asked to see the
boss. When shown into the editorial
presence. he asked: SIS you ali got any
thing IN the paper about me-"
Why no, Jim. What have you been
doing?''
Il amt been dong nuthin', but Spake
said he was gwine to tell you about my
gettin' pair oil license to marry"
"WelI, there was nothing wrong about
that, if you married"
Yes, boss, but amt married the gal,
and | amt gwIne to, cause she got to
likin' another man too well. | want to
bring dem license back and git my
money. l ain't gwine to have no gal
fOolin' wild me-"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29
GONE 10 MAKE BRICK.

Aavannah's Contribution TO the Old
Town Convict Gang.
p. G. Belcher, penitentiary guard,
took of four prisoners from the Jail yes
terday morning. They were:
F. Turner, two years for assault with
intent to murder.
Clarence Williams, three years for lar
ceny from the house.
Robert Rogers, tve years for bur-
glary.
Edward Johnson, six years for larceny
from the house.
They were taken to the Old Town camp
" No. 10 on the Central railroad.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29
.ERough on Dirt.r

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laces, general household, kitchen and
laundry use. Softens water, saves labor
and soap. Added to starch prevents yell
lowing. &C., 10c., 25c. at GrOcers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29
AdyIce TO Moun srs.

Mrs, WInslow's Soothing Syrup should
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bowels, and Is the best known remedy for
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29
The Prize Acorn with Asbestos Doors

The principle OF the asbestos filled oven
doors is to retain every single particle OF
heat that goes into the oven. It's splen-
did results are practically proven in the
Prize Acorn, which is in point of dura-
bility unsurpassed. 1t is specimen of
the very highest order OF stove manufac-
ture, has large water tank and warming
closet, broller doors and six holes when
required, and above all, it is easily
cleaned. For sale by Lowell d baltimore.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29

Comedy Of Errors (rwo Dromios) As
You Like II, Hamlet, Two Gentlemen Of
Verona, Twelfth Night Otheno, Macbeth
Romeo and Juliet, and other plays. for
sale at E.tills News Depot Price 2jc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29
nnrnatt Hnn.a.

Concerning a popular hotel in Savan-
nah. Ga, the Florida FINEST MON says:
I'VE note from the hotel arrivals as pub
lished in the Savannah papers, that the
Harnett House still leads all the other
hotels in the city. In fact they have as
many as the others combined. There
Is good installmeH OF Floridians always
registered there"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29
Weather Indications.

Special indications for Georgia:
RAIN Rain and slightly colder.
For South Carolina, Georgia,
Eastern Florida, Western Florida,
and Alabama; Southwesterly, shifting to
slightly colder northwesterly winds, and
rain.
The height OF the river at Augusta at
:63 O'Clock u. m. Yesterday Augusta
time WAS 5. o feet--a fall Of l g foot during
the preceding "A hours.
ConparatIve statement OF temperature
at Savannah Jan. Is 1856 and 1887:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29
"Buehu-Paiba,'

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29
WEEKLY LETTER SHEET PRICES
CURRENT.

The Weekly Prices Current will be
issued in letter sheet form at 10 O'Clock
a. m.
Business cards Of merchants will be in.
serted in all orders for twenty-five copies,
or more, without extra charge.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-29

Sc ect our soaps with the Greateet
care. Chemical analysis has shown the
perfect purity and freedom rom harmful
ingredients OF the soaps Of j. d +. ATkIN-
SON OF London.